WTDHYEWisdomTree International High Dividend IndexThe WisdomTree International High Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted Index that measures the performance of companies with high dividend yields selected from the WisdomTree International Equity Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree International Equity Index with market capitalizations of at least $200 million and average daily trading volumes of at least $200,000 for the prior three months are ranked by dividend yield. Securities ranking in the highest 30% by dividend yield are selected for inclusion. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid. The Index, established with a base value of 200 on May 31, 2006, is calculated in US dollars and is updated to reflect market prices and exchange rates. Closing or last-sale prices are used when non-U.S. markets are closed.
Prior to August 31, 2015, the WisdomTree International High Dividend Index was named the WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Index.
The WisdomTree International High Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted Index that measures the performance of companies with high dividend yields selected from the WisdomTree International Equity Index. At the index measurement date, companies within the WisdomTree International Equity Index with market capitalizations of at least $200 million and average daily trading volumes of at least $200,000 for the prior three months are ranked by dividend yield. Securities ranking in the highest 30% by dividend yield are selected for inclusion. Companies are weighted in the Index based on annual cash dividends paid. The Index, established with a base value of 200 on May 31, 2006, is calculated in US dollars and is updated to reflect market prices and exchange rates. Closing or last-sale prices are used when non-U.S. markets are closed.
Prior to August 31, 2015, the WisdomTree International High Dividend Index was named the WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Index.
Index Facts | As of 6/12/2026 |
|---|---|
| Bloomberg Index Symbol | WTDHYE |
| Exchange Index Symbol | - |
| Index Inception Date | 6/1/2006 |
| Base Index Value | 200 |
| Number of Components in Index | 658 |
| Current Index Value | 242.43 |
| Total Return Index Closing Value | 587.48 |
| Total Index Market Capitalization ($ Trillion) | 8.20 |
| Index MarketCap Breakdown | |
| Large Cap (> $10 Billion) | 73.22% |
| Mid Cap (≥ $2 Billion and ≤ $10 Billion) | 15.87% |
| Small Cap (< $2 Billion) | 10.91% |
Index Statistics | As of 6/12/2026 |
|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
| Price/Earnings | 13.92 |
| Estimated Price/Earnings | 12.17 |
| Price/Book | 1.56 |
| Price/Sales | 1.05 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 6.73 |
| Gross Buyback Yield | 1.99% |
| Net Buyback Yield | 1.48% |
Industry Group Breakdown
As of 6/12/2026
| Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Banks | 19.76 |
| Utilities | 11.66 |
| Energy | 9.22 |
| Capital Goods | 8.25 |
| Materials | 8.11 |
| Food Beverage & Tobacco | 7.07 |
| Telecommunication Services | 6.59 |
| Transportation | 5.09 |
| Insurance | 4.71 |
| Other | 3.26 |
| Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 3.18 |
*Sectors are subject to change without notice
Country Allocations | Weight |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17.41% |
| Japan | 11.56% |
| France | 11.03% |
| Italy | 8.89% |
| Spain | 8.43% |
| Australia | 7.68% |
| Hong Kong | 5.77% |
| Germany | 5.23% |
| Norway | 5.19% |
| Switzerland | 4.70% |
Definitions
- Index Dividend Yield is a measure of the annual dividends of the shares of all Index components divided by the Index value.
- Price/Book Ratio is a ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value.
- Price/Earnings Ratio is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings.
- Estimated Price/Earnings is a valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to the consensus estimates for per-share earnings over the next 12 months.
- Price/Cash Flow Ratio is a measure of the market's expectations of a firm's future financial health.
- Price/Sales Ratio is a ratio for valuing a stock relative to its own past performance, other companies or the market itself.
- The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks selected by the Standard & Poors Index Committee designed to represent the performance of the leading industries in the United States economy.
- The MSCI EAFE Index is a market cap-weighted index composed of companies representative of the developed market structure of 21 developed countries in Europe, Australasia and Japan.
- The MSCI EAFE Value Index measures the performance of Value stocks in the MSCI EAFE Index.
- Total Return Index Values assume reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, which apply to non-U.S. dividends.
- Gross Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s gross share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.
- Net Buyback Yield is the amount of a company’s net share repurchase over the past year to its market capitalization.
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